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Mike Viola: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s education policy should take a lesson from other cities

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Instead of yielding to the demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Brandon Johnson should learn from Austin and Denver.

Mayor Brandon Johnson, center, stands in the lobby of Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office for a meeting at the Capitol on May 8, 2024, in Springfield.

These alternatives to neighborhood schools have long been a lifeline for high-achieving students, especially those whose home addresses would otherwise trap them in failing schools. The mayor’s pledge to keep selective enrollment schools is welcome.

 

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